sara1985 IT

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How do I paint small details without messing up the rest of the model?

For tiny details, you'll want to switch to a much thinner brush, like a 0 or 00, and most importantly use as little paint as possible each time - two light coats beat one thick one. Before you start,…

Why are Italian voice actors so good at dubbing?

What people often overlook is that Italian dubbing has developed an almost theatrical style, where the voice has to make up for the lack of facial expressions - and actors here grow up with that awar…

What to give as a gift to guests on New Year's Eve? ★ Best

I'd go for something that's not "just" food, because your guests might already be bringing dishes and bottles - a gift for the home works better, like nice candles, a cozy blanket, or even a board ga…

Short-term rental on Airbnb: am I required to report it to the tax authorities?

Unfortunately you have to report it. The income you make from Airbnb is taxable income and the tax authority knows about it because Airbnb reports the data to the tax agency (so it's not worth trying…

Can you turn down a wedding invitation at the last minute? ★ Best

Two weeks is still time, even if it's tight. The important thing is to tell her right away and directly - a phone call is better than a message, so she sees you're serious and sorry. Explain that som…

Friend not responding to my messages anymore: what should I do?

One thing though: before calling, maybe try to see if he's online on other social media or if he's sharing stories, so you can figure out if he's actually offline from everything or if he's specifica…

Can I ask for remote work after returning from parental leave?

It depends on how your return agreement was phrased: did they put in writing that you have to come back full time to the office, or was it just communicated verbally? Because if you were doing remote…

How do you get an orchid to bloom again after flowering? ★ Best

Phalaenopsis needs a rest period after flowering, so what you're doing now is fine. If the stem is still green, you can prune it just above a node (those small bumps on the stem) to encourage new bra…

Where to find cheap Italian editions of foreign books? ★ Best

When I buy used books online, platforms like Vinted and Subito have way lower prices than bookstores, especially for old reprints that nobody's looking for anymore. But heads up: always check the con…

Is it worth learning German as an adult? ★ Best

Yes, absolutely it's worth it if you have a concrete motivation - whether that's work, a relationship, or simply the desire to read German literature without translations. Adults often learn more slo…

Is it worth opening a business VAT ID as a freelancer or staying in flat-rate regime?

Don't let yourself be guided just by how much you earn each month because the choice depends on a ton of variables: how many clients you have, how much you spend on tools and services (servers, softw…

Customers who don't pay: how to protect yourself when working online?

What really works is breaking the work into stages and getting paid as you go, instead of delivering everything and hoping for payment. Like: first payment upfront before you start, second when you'v…

How to improve at online chess on Chess.com?

What a lot of people skip over is understanding *why* you're stuck at 1200 and not whether you're missing tactics or strategy - those are two different problems. Anyone who says tactics are enough at…

Can I install a pellet stove in an apartment building without permission?

It's not really your free choice here. Technically the stove sits in your apartment, but the flue pipe coming out of the wall is considered a modification to common areas, and that requires approval …

Can I break my lease if the landlord won't do repairs?

Technically yes, but you need to be precise with timing and documentation. The previous answers are right that the landlord has a legal obligation to do routine maintenance, only rescinding "without …

Air conditioner leaking water: how do I fix it?

Don't touch the refrigerant pipes or the circuit board unless you know what you're doing - you risk making things worse. Besides a clogged drain tube, it could be a dirty internal filter (try cleanin…

Why is Chrome eating up all my RAM?

How much total RAM do you have on your PC? Because the jump to Windows 11 isn't really the issue, but it's possible the new operating system is taking up more base memory, leaving less space for Chro…

Where can I watch old seasons of Lost on streaming?

When I tried to catch up on Lost a while back, I ran into the same problem, and I ended up finding it on Disney+ even though not all seasons were available at the same time. Like the others say, Disn…

Why hasn't my lemon tree produced fruit for two years?

Flower drop could also be due to an imbalance between nitrogen and potassium in the soil - if you give it too much nitrogen, the plant grows lots of foliage but doesn't fruit. Try getting a soil anal…

What paint should I choose for a kitchen with a lot of steam? ★ Best

It's not really the paint that's the main problem, honestly - kitchen steam is more about ventilation than paint quality. That said, yeah, you'd be better off with paint for humid rooms (look for "mo…